Mar. 14, 2023 By Bill Parry A Forest Hills man and his associate from Rhode Island have been charged with breaching a federal law enforcement database and posing as police officers to defraud social media companies. Nicholas “Ominous” Ceraolo, 25, was named in a criminal complaint that was unsealed on March 13 in Brooklyn federal…
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Mar. 14, 2023 Elijah Hamilton
A Glendale resident voiced her concern about the MTA’s proposed Brooklyn Bus Redesign that would impact the B13 route that runs through Queens during last week’s Community Board 5 (CB 5) meeting at Christ the King High School in Middle Village.
Mar. 14, 2023 By Ethan Stark-Miller
Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday signed two bills into law designed to support and hold accountable nonprofits participating in the city’s violence interrupter network, known as the Crisis Management System (CMS).
Mar. 14, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Kids and young adults from St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children embarked on their first field trip since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, attending a Long Island Nets game at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum March 7. “There is nothing better than seeing the joy on a child’s face…
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Mar. 14, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed For residents in need of accessing Metrocard services, state Senator Joseph Addabbo Jr. is partnering with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to bring a Metrocard Van to his new Woodhaven office on Friday, March 31. The MTA Metrocard Van will be parked outside of Addabbo’s office, located at 84-16 Jamaica…
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Mar. 13, 2023 By Bill Parry Exploding lithium-ion batteries are suspected to be the cause of a two-alarm fire that tore through a Richmond Hill bike shop Monday, March 13. The fire broke out at the rear of The Kings Electric Scooter shop at 102-44 Jamaica Ave. just after 2:30 p.m., and firefighters quickly removed…
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Mar. 13, 2023 By Ben Brachfeld The Port Authority on Monday hammered the final nail in the coffin of the controversial proposal to build an AirTrain to LaGuardia Airport. The move comes more than a year after Gov. Kathy Hochul halted the plan, a pet project of her disgraced predecessor Andrew Cuomo, and commissioned…
Mar. 13, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Queens elected officials, community leaders and residents in Ozone Park gathered for a street co-naming ceremony on Friday, March 10, recognizing the corner of Drew Street and 101st Avenue as “Little Bangladesh Way,” in honor of the vibrant Bangladeshi community in the borough. Councilwoman Joann Ariola authored the City…
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Mar. 13, 2023 By Christian Murray New Yorkers will soon have to put out their trash much later in the day as the city looks to address its growing rat problem. Starting April 1, residents will not be permitted to put out plastic trash bags out on the curb before 8 p.m. —the day…
Mar. 13, 2023 By Bill Parry Ozone Park residents and transportation advocates from around the borough will be able to ensure their voices are heard on Thursday, March 16, during QueensLink’s town hall. The meeting at MS 137 America’s School of Heroes will allow QueensLink the opportunity to ask the community how best to meet…
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